1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.
Specific phobias are such like fear of heights where social phobias are an extreme fear of embarassment or humiliation and agoraphobia is where due to a panic attack, you feel a fear for unfamiliar areas.
2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?
They have panic attacks, as well as being restless, and they have difficulty sleeping.
3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?
Because the symptoms often mimic those of heart, lung, and thyroid problems.
4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.
Psychosocial treatments such as anxiety therapies, and exposure therapies. Drugs can also be administered, such as SSRI's, beta blockers, and MAOI's.
Specific phobias are such like fear of heights where social phobias are an extreme fear of embarassment or humiliation and agoraphobia is where due to a panic attack, you feel a fear for unfamiliar areas.
2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?
They have panic attacks, as well as being restless, and they have difficulty sleeping.
3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?
Because the symptoms often mimic those of heart, lung, and thyroid problems.
4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.
Psychosocial treatments such as anxiety therapies, and exposure therapies. Drugs can also be administered, such as SSRI's, beta blockers, and MAOI's.